It is very likely that the name of Carl Weathers It may sound unnoticed but if we say that he was in charge of giving life to the great Apollo Creed in the mythical saga of “Rocky”, there you will know who we are talking about. The 73-year-old actor is still in force in the world of acting and at the same time, he is venturing into other facets such as that of director and producer.
After abandoning his career as a professional football player at the age of 25, Carl decided to pursue his great passion which was acting. His first role was in “Kung Fu -the movie” starring David Carradine and released in 1975. A year later to Weathers He would bequeath him the proposal that would change his life forever.
In 1976, Carl would play Apollo Creed in the “Rocky” saga. In the first two films, the New Orleans-born had to face the Italian Stallion, to the point that he became his arch enemy. Already in the third, the character of Weathers ended up generating a bond of trust and friendship. Already in the 1980s, the 73-year-old actor returned to a leading role in “Predator” alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger. Also, in 1988, he was part of “Jackson Action” starring Sharon Stone.
As early as the 90s to the mid-21st century, Carl Weathers he knew how to have sporadic appearances in productions of not so much renown. Only in 2017, the actor played the prosecutor, Mark Jefferies in the series “Chicago Justica” produced by Universal Channel. In an interview for La Nación, the artist commented: ““ It is a program that invites discussion, about which it will be inevitable to talk; the production is impeccable and although you do not match the characters, it generates strong opinions because it shows how a system that has many grays works works ”.
But the last great appearance of Carl it was in “The Mandolarian”, series that narrates the wide universe of Star Wars and is produced by Disnet +. There, Weathers starred as “Greef Karga”, leader of a group of bounty hunters. But he not only acted, who gave life to Apollo Creed, he also directed an episode of the second season of the plot. I feel that my facet as an actor and performer and even as a director was not fully exploited, ”said the 73-year-old actor.
